Don't Plant Me!

Please don't buy or plant these species. They may escape our fences, invade our natural areas, and degrade our environment. CDFW will periodically add new pages below to highlight other species to avoid. Select a species below for more information and a great alternative to plant in your garden. Please reference the California Invasive Plant Council’s Invasive Plant Inventory Database for a complete list of invasive plants in California.

Please don't plant these species:

For more information on any of the topics above, please contact the Native Plant Program at nativeplants@wildlife.ca.gov.

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Hedera helix photo by Jeb Bjerke (cc)
Hedera helix photo by Jeb Bjerke (cc)